In patients greater than age 65, more than 90% of aortic stenosis involves trileaflet valves which have developed heavy calcification. [5] In these instances the calcium deposits are thought to ...

Researchers say the data underscore the need for more aggressive surveillance of patients, even when AS is moderate AS.

It includes such basic examinations as ECG, resting imaging tests such as ... such as CAD, CHF, and aortic valve disease. Resting echocardiography can provide information with regard to both ...

Introduction: Aortic stenosis (AS) is a valvular heart disease that obstructs normal blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta due to pathological changes in the valve, leading to impaired ...

Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) today shared real-world clinical data backing its Acurate Prime aortic valve system.

Recent FDA updates in the areas of cardiac intervention, hypertension and arrhythmia disorders expand the pool of available ...

As in the SMART trial, early hemodynamic differences have yet to result in a clinical impact—but it may just be a matter of ...

Researchers have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may help prevent irregular heartbeats. The discovery challenges the idea that all age-related heart changes are ...

On the other hand, grading of stenosis severity by aortic valve area (AVA) may overrate stenosis severity due to erroneous underestimation of LV outflow tract (LVOT) diameter, small body size or ...